Fleche Opperman All Day Trial – 2019

The FNQ version of the Fleche Opperman All Day Trial will be held on 18 – 19 May 2019. FNQ is the only Audax location in Australia with a date that is different from the traditional late March time. This change has been made to (hopefully) avoid cyclonic weather and the peak of the FNQ wet season.

The Fleche Opperman All Day Trial (or “The Oppy”) is a 24-hour team time trial held annually by Audax Australia. The Oppy is an event for teams of three to five bicycles. Each team must ride at least 360km and finish at a designated location in each state. And if you’re not up for 24 hours of riding, try the Petit Oppy (180 km in 14 hours).

The 2019 edition of the Oppy will start on Saturday 18 May and finish 24 hours later. In FNQ, the Oppy starts at 7am on Saturday 18 May and will finish at the Lure Restaurant at Port Douglas Marina at 7am on Sunday 19 May 2019. Join us for a celebratory breakfast afterwards.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Oppy is a unique time trial in which teams ride a route of their own choosing to a designated finishing point. The only restriction on route selection is that teams should ride a tour, not repeat circuits.

OK, BUT HOW DO I RIDE A SUCCESSFUL OPPY?

Follow our seven-step plan:

Gather your best riding buddies and sell them on the idea of riding the Oppy this year.

Work out a route. You can’t cover the same road twice in the same direction and you must ride at least 360km to reach one of the designated finish locations within 24 hours. Otherwise, it’s up to you. Start wherever you like, ride either 360km or 180km, and finish at the Esplanade in Port Douglas.